3 Quotes & Sayings By Sir Robert Walpole

Robert Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford (6 February 1676 – 1 January 1745), was a British statesman who was the leading minister of the House of Walpole. He is often called "The First Servant of the Crown" because he originally held office during the reign of King George I. He was Prime Minister three times in total, from 1721 to 1742, again from 1744 to 1745, and then briefly in 1758. He was also Lord Lieutenant of Ireland Read more

His given name, "Robert", was not given to him at birth but instead derived from his godfather Robert King, who was generally known as "Robin King". He was the son of Theophilus Walpole, an Oxfordshire landowner, and Anna Maria Blandrip.

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Every man has his price. Sir Robert Walpole
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All history is a lie! Sir Robert Walpole